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The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is public celebration event, held on the 2 June 2012 to 5th June 2012, marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George... Read More

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is public celebration event, held on the 2 June 2012 to 5th June 2012, marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. Queen Elizabeth II is today the queen regnant of 16 sovereign states,12 of which were British colonies or Dominions at the start of her reign.

Queen Victoria in 1897 is the only other monarch in the histories of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a few other Commonwealth realms to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee. Following the tradition of jubilees, a Diamond Jubilee medal is being awarded in various countries with bank holidays and many public events will be held throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. See Less